Easter Monday
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Monday april 1, 2024
Catholic or protestant : In the year 325, the Council of Nicée determined a date fo Easter. Full Moon would fall the 14th day of a moon month (1). Easter would be marked by the dominical letter(2)and the epactus(3). With the establishment of the equinox ne variatur on March 21, algorithms where elaborated to attribuate a date for Easter whatever the year.
Time between two consecutive new moons: 20 days 12 hours 44 minutes 2.8 - Gives a letter code for the year's calendar Age of the moon on January 1st, minus one unity, 0 being the new moon's age.
National Health Day
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Wednesday april 17, 2024
Secular holiday : Dedicated to local health situation.
Citizenship Day
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Monday july 8, 2024
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National Culture Day
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Tuesday july 9, 2024
Secular holiday :
Gospel Day
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Thursday july 11, 2024
Secular holiday : Celebrates the arrival of Christianity.
Independence Day
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Monday july 15, 2024
Secular holiday : In 1892, the Gilbert Islands became a British protectorate together with the nearby Ellice Islands. They became a colony in 1916 and finally became autonomous in 1971. In 1978, the Ellice Islands became the independent nation of Tuvalu, and Kiribati's independence followed on July 12, 1979. http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Oceaniaweb/snapshot/Snapshot-Oceania-6.htm
Independence Day (Unimwane)
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Tuesday july 16, 2024
Secular holiday :
Independence Day (Unaine)
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Wednesday july 17, 2024
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National Youth Day
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Monday august 5, 2024
Secular holiday : The youth in Kiribati comprises half of the national population and is administered through the Ministry of Environment and Social Development with the aim of developing the well-being of I-Kiribati youth and maintaining culture existing amongst the youth. National Youth Day emphasizes the role of the youth of today.
World Teacher's Day - Education Day
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Monday october 7, 2024
Secular holiday : Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday